News that Isn't!

[Psamathe]

But as with most things, when you do something you need to be aware of the laws relating to what you are doing and I can see no reason people posting to Social Media should be exempt.

Additionally I think it might be more of a society thing eg. in India I was fairly often asked by locals if they could take my photo, they didn't just point their phone at me and take a pic, they asked first. I often ride a recumbent which to some is a "bit different" yet outside the UK people tend to ask if it's OK to take a photo (when I'm sitting on it) not just take one.

 

[Pblakeney]

Or, people posting online need to learn that what they are doing is subject to laws and constraints and they need to comply with them, to consider others. Lots of apps that can easily blur faces so not hard to do.

There are all sorts of constraints about what you can post online. eg I once "fell foul" of an online posting law as in Cambodia your don't have "Freedom of Panorama". I posted a photo of a famous statue in Phnom Pen's central park ... and was then ld to take it down as the statue was the main subject of the photo and the architect dies less than 50 years ago. All that happened is I was told to take the photo down.

But as with most things, when you do something you need to be aware of the laws relating to what you are doing and I can see no reason people posting to Social Media should be exempt.

Good luck!

 

[BoldonLad]

Additionally I think it might be more of a society thing eg. in India I was fairly often asked by locals if they could take my photo, they didn't just point their phone at me and take a pic, they asked first. I often ride a recumbent which to some is a "bit different" yet outside the UK people tend to ask if it's OK to take a photo (when I'm sitting on it) not just take one.

Yes, levels of “politeness” do vary.

We ride a semi-recumbent tandem, (a Hase Pino) I am sure many people have videoed/photographed us, but, I recall only one person actually asking “would it be if” and “would you mind if I put it on Facebook”.

 

[laurentian]

Yes, levels of “politeness” do vary.

We ride a semi-recumbent tandem, (a Hase Pino)

I saw the first one of these I'd ever seen as it cycled past my house a week or so ago. Cool looking thing!!

 

[briantrumpet]

I saw the first one of these I'd ever seen as it cycled past my house a week or so ago. Cool looking thing!!

I think this would be my style, though chintz upholstering.

 

[BoldonLad]

I saw the first one of these I'd ever seen as it cycled past my house a week or so ago. Cool looking thing!!

I doubt it was myself and Mrs @BoldonLad 😂

It is great fun, I bought it when Mrs B's Alzheimers reached a point where she could no longer cycle independently. Pricey, but, I feel it has paid for itself in fun. It not only allows us to continue cycling together, but, invariably, produces lots of smiles from passers by, and, quite a few conversations at our cafe stops (this Mrs B enjoys very much).

Interestingly, when using shared paths etc, we have never encountered any hostility, unlike experience when riding "normal" bicycles.

We have never seen another Pino, although, there is a Facebook Group of users, suggesting, we are not unique.

 

[Pblakeney]

I think this would be my style, though chintz upholstering.

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What I ride when I'm doing my good deeds for care home residents.
And no, that's not me. 😉 Just a generic photo from the charity.

 

[briantrumpet]

What I ride when I'm doing my good deeds for care home residents.

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I like your new hair.

 

[Pblakeney]

I like your new hair.

I did feel the need for an edit! 😂

 

[Psamathe]

We have never seen another Pino, although, there is a Facebook Group of users, suggesting, we are not unique.

I come across them. Recent cycle trip in NL stopped and chatted to a German couple on one (youngsters probably <30). Previous trip to France I met a couple in Amboise campsite on one, again youngsters (compared to me).

 

[The Crofted Crest]

That style of bike is quite (relatively speaking) common in NL.

The strangest tandem I have ever seen had 2 people back to back, but pedalling in the same direction, recumbent style. The seats could be swivelled round so that they were both facing the same way. The owner (and inventor and builder) was on his way from Bremen to Brussels.

 

[briantrumpet]

I did feel the need for an edit! 😂

Too late. I knew I had to strike fast. I can be quite evil. It was your bad luck I'd not started my trumpet practice.

 

[Psamathe]

That style of bike is quite (relatively speaking) common in NL.

I don't know if it’s because there are just lots more people cycling but I see more recumbents in NL and more hand-cycles. Don't think I've ever seem somebody riding a hand-cycle in the UK but seen several (being ridden) in NL.

Also seem more recumbents in France.

 

[BoldonLad]

I come across them. Recent cycle trip in NL stopped and chatted to a German couple on one (youngsters probably <30). Previous trip to France I met a couple in Amboise campsite on one, again youngsters (compared to me).

That style of bike is quite (relatively speaking) common in NL.

The strangest tandem I have ever seen had 2 people back to back, but pedalling in the same direction, recumbent style. The seats could be swivelled round so that they were both facing the same way. The owner (and inventor and builder) was on his way from Bremen to Brussels.

They are a German product, I believe, although, we bought ours in the UK.

Being vintage 1947, we no longer qualify as "youngsters" I fear 😂

Yes, NL, there seems a determination to cycle, no matter what, I would not be surprised if there were cycle-hearses! 😂

I am afraid Mrs B's condition has ended our trips to Europe. We did used to spend approximately 5-6 months of the year there (pre-brexit), staying in our Motorhome, and, using our bicycles to explore the area around each stop-over.

 

[The Crofted Crest]